5th Costco Shopping in 2021 – $554.55 today / $1047.31 this year

I ordered 4 tires for my 2017 Miata from the Costco website. There was a $150 saving on 4 Bridgestone tires. This sale is still going on through April 4, 2021. The money you save on this one purchase will pay for your Costco membership for almost 3 years.

The $150 saving is a real deal. Let me show you.

The tire price is very competitive that the price is almost universal. If you shop around, you will find out that tire cost is almost identical everywhere you shop. For my Miata, I checked prices from 3 stores including Costco, and the tire was $146 each at all three stores. But the out the door price of the four tires varied from $554.55 to $730.26. Costco had the lowest price, of course.

Plus, Costco will give you guaranteed service and you will not get scammed. Some tire stores are shady, you know. Also, Costco covers all their tires with 5 years Road Hazard Warranty.

Costco only sells quality tires. So, I ordered the cheapest tires available from Costco, which is still fancy. They will ship the tires to my local Costco warehouse. I am on schedule for installation in 10 days.

My Costco shopping philosophy

My Costco shopping philosophy hasn’t changed since my early days of Costco shopping. I don’t shop at Costco to save the last penny. I shop at Costco to buy high-quality products, so I enjoy an elevated lifestyle. I could buy low-quality tires for $300. But, if I’m in that kind of financial situation, I will not have a weekend convertible. Now I have a fancy set of tires. I will enjoy my sweet ride.

Below is a price comparison from 3 stores.

• 4 Tires, installation, & tax: Bridgestone Potenza RE980 AS 205/45R17
• Costco – $554.55
  – A single tire with no discount: $145.99
  – $70.00 Bridgestone savings + $80 Costco savings
• bigbrandtire.com – $730.26
  – A single tire with no discount: $145.99
• americastire.com – $651.91
  – A single tire with no discount: $146.00
  – $70 Bridgestone savings applied.

Costco tire ordering process

1. Go to Costco.com and log in as a member.
2. Now, go to tires.costco.com and find your tire.
   – Tire finder will find tires for you. But please know your tire size(s) so you can make sure you are buying the correct tires.
3. Complete your shopping (make a payment).
4. After shopping, schedule an appointment at costcotireappointments.com
   – Costco.com login doesn’t work here. You need a separate login for this website. Create a membership if you are new.
   – The website will walk you through the process. It’s straightforward.
5. You are set. You can cancel or change your appointment date from the website. They will remind us when the appointment date is coming near.

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Please be safe. Talk to you soon.